stared
simple past tense and past participle of stare
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Source: Wiktionary
Stare, n. Etym: [AS. stær. See Starling.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The starling. [Obs.]
Stare, v. i. [imp. & p. p. stared; p. pr. & vb. n. staring.] Etym: [AS. starian; akin to LG. & D. staren, OHG. staren, G. starren, Icel. stara; cf. Icel. stira, Dan. stirre, Sw. stirra, and G. starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Gr. stereo-), Skr. sthira firm, strong. *166. Cf. Sterile.]
1. To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object. For ever upon the ground I see thee stare. Chaucer. Look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret. Shak.
2. To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.
3. To stand out; to project; to bristle. [Obs.] Makest my blood cold, and my hair to stare. Shak. Take off all the staring straws and jags in the hive. Mortimer.
Syn.
– To gaze; to look earnestly. See Gaze.
Stare, v. t.
Definition: To look earnestly at; to gaze at. I will stare him out of his wits. Shak. To stare in the face, to be before the eyes, or to be undeniably evident. "The law . . . stares them in the face whilst they are breaking it." Locke.
Stare, n.
Definition: The act of staring; a fixed look with eyes wide open. "A dull and stupid stare." Churchill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
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